December 29

In Job 37–39, God finally breaks the silence. After chapters of questions, arguments, and grief, the Lord speaks—not to explain Job’s suffering, but to reveal His glory. He points Job to the wonders of creation: the storehouses of the snow, the boundaries of the sea, the birth of mountain goats, the flight of the eagle. Through it all, God is asking, Do you see who I am? His answer to Job is not an explanation but a revelation. God reminds Job that He governs the universe with wisdom so vast that human understanding cannot fully grasp it. And this revelation brings something deeper than answers—it brings awe, humility, and trust.

Psalm 103 turns our eyes to the mercy of this same majestic God. The psalmist calls us to praise the Lord, who forgives our sins, heals our diseases, crowns us with love and compassion, and does not treat us as our sins deserve. While Job 37–39 highlights God’s transcendent power, Psalm 103 highlights His intimate love. He knows our frame, He remembers that we are dust, and His steadfast love is from everlasting to everlasting. The God who rules the thunderstorm is the same God who tenderly redeems and restores His children.

Revelation 21 brings us to the culmination of God’s grand story—a new heaven and new earth. John hears a loud voice declaring, Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people. He wipes every tear from their eyes, and sorrow, death, and pain are no more. The God who spoke from the whirlwind now speaks a final word of hope: I am making everything new. What Job longed for, what David celebrated, and what creation groans for—all comes to completion in the presence of God and the Lamb.

Together, these passages lift us from suffering to sovereignty, from frailty to mercy, from present pain to future glory. The God who speaks from the storm, forgives our sins, and restores our souls is the same God who will one day make all things new for His people.

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